Palani
Palani | |
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Clockwise from top left: Gopuram of Palani Murugan temple, Winch pulled car climbing uphill, Vaiyapuri Pond, View of temple atop the hill | |
| Coordinates: 10°27′00″N 77°30′58″E / 10.450000°N 77.516100°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Dindigul |
| Government | |
| • Type | Special Grade Municipality |
| Elevation | 341 m (1,119 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 70,467 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 624 601 |
| Telephone code | 04545 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 94 |
| Website | palanimurugantemple |
Palani or Pazhani (Tamil: [paɻani]) is a town in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located about 54 kilometres (34 mi) west of Dindigul, 106 kilometres (66 mi) south-east of Coimbatore, 122 kilometres (76 mi) north-west of Madurai, 67 kilometres (42 mi) from Kodaikanal. The Palani Murugan Temple or Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple (Thiru Avinankudi), dedicated to Murugan is situated on a hill overlooking the town. The temple is visited by more than 7 million pilgrims each year. As of 2011, the town had a population of 70,467 and the Taluk had a population of 292,301 which makes it the second largest town in the district after Dindigul.